Private Equity Services

Private equity services

Partner-Level Expertise, PE-Specific Insights, Rapid Impact

Global Future Partners is a leadership consultancy with deep experience in private equity. Founded by the pioneers of leadership assessments that are now industry standard for PE firms, we bring partner-level precision, no conflicts of interest, and a sharp focus on value creation.

We work with leading private equity firms and their portfolio companies to assess, develop, and accelerate leadership teams in PE-backed businesses. Our expertise helps leaders drive transformation, deliver rapid commercial impact, and prepare for successful exits.

We believe we are the best in the field at combining a rigorous approach to assessments and our work with PE whilst also creating a positive and developmental experience for leaders in portfolio companies.

  • ‘We’ve seen that leadership capability and mindset drive 80% of success in PE-backed transformations. Our approach surfaces the leadership capabilities that make the difference between a good executive and a high-impact one.’

    Gurnek Bains
    Managing Partner at Global Future Partners

    • Attributes of High-performing PE-Backed Leadership

    High-stakes investments require leaders who can adapt at speed, drive EBITDA growth, and align with exit strategies. Our insights go beyond surface-level assessment to ensure leadership strengthens—rather than diminishes—the investment thesis.

    Key areas we focus on include:

    • Cognitive Agility & Decision-Making Under Pressure – A leaders’ ability to process complex information, make sound judgments, and balance short-term operational gains with long-term strategy.
    • Emotional Intelligence & Stakeholder Influence – A leader’s skill in navigating power dynamics, influencing across levels, and aligning diverse stakeholders.
    • Resilience & Adaptive Leadership in Value Creation – A leader’s psychological resilience, capacity to sustain energy and lead transformation in high-pressure PE environments.
    • Culture as a Competitive Advantage – Cultural misalignment is a hidden value-destroyer. We identify whether leadership teams exhibit behaviours which support the investment thesis.

    How We Support Private Equity Firms

    • Pre-Deal: Due Diligence & Leadership Risk Assessment

        Understanding the leadership capabilities of an acquisition target is critical to mitigating risk and ensuring a strong start post-deal. We understand the sensitivities in formally assessing leaders pre-deal but can be part of a team interviewing target company executives or remotely examine CVs and track record using our proprietal tools and models. We can provide:

        • Pre-investment leadership due diligence – Evaluating the leadership team’s ability to execute the investment thesis.
        • Cultural & capability benchmarking – Assessing leadership fit against external benchmarks.
        • Key person risk analysis – Identifying succession gaps and leadership risks that could impact deal success.
      • Post-Deal: First 100 Days & Leadership Acceleration

          In the first months, understanding what leadership you have and aligning the capabilities of the team to the value creation plan is critical. We work to develop the existing leadership and/or onboard new talent as the situation demands.

          • Executive assessments & onboarding – Evaluating your key leaders so you understand the leadership strengths and risks. We pride ourselves on delivering sharp and honest assessments, whilst also creating a positive developmental experience for leaders aimed at accelerating their delivery of the investment thesis.
          • Leadership transition support – Coaching CEOs and executive teams to deliver impact at pace.
          • Organisational alignment – Identifying and addressing cultural shifts needed to support transformation.
        • Scaling: Driving Growth & Transformation

            As businesses move from stabilisation to scaling, leadership effectiveness determines success.

            • Leadership development for high-growth environments – Ensuring executives can lead through complexity.
            • Team effectiveness & board alignment – Enhancing leadership team dynamics and board interaction.
            • Succession & talent strategy – Ensuring long-term leadership sustainability.
          • Exit Readiness: Leadership Preparation for a Successful Sale

              The right leadership narrative can help to enhance valuations and secure successful exits.

              • Executive capability review – Showcasing leadership strengths to potential buyers.
              • Succession planning for exit – Ensuring continuity and reducing perceived risk for acquirers.
              • Leadership storytelling for investors – Positioning leadership as a strategic asset in exit discussions.

    Why Private Equity Firms Choose Global Future Partners

    • Partner-Led, Tailored Approach – Every engagement is handled at partner level, ensuring depth of expertise and speed.
    • No Conflicts of Interest – We are not a search firm, so our insights are purely objective.
    • Deep Experience in PE & Value Creation – We understand deal cycles and investment time horizons.
    • Technical Rigour + Strategic Impact – We blend rigorous executive assessments with an understanding of commercial realities and strong performance focus.
    • Developmental Focus – We are skilled at balancing rigorous assessments with a user friendly and devlopmental approach that leaves leaders feeling engaged and motivated about the process.
    • Global Reach, Boutique Precision – A high-touch model with international scalability.

  • ‘I have worked with Gurnek Bains and Global Future for many years initially on aspects of leadership, selection and team building. Latterly this has extended to include Board Effectiveness and Executive Board interface. Their services have proved extremely helpful in all these areas and their consultants are credible and effective at the most senior levels.’

    Archie Norman
    Chairman of Marks & Spencer and MGroup(a CVC backed business) and SID, Bridgepoint Group.

  • ‘Global Future provided invaluable help in Adevinta’s cultural and talent journey. As the business transitioned to joint PE ownership, they assessed over 70 of our key leaders in a short space of time, providing critical support that helped shape talent decisions and strategy for the new owners.’

    Jasper Bos
    Global Head of Talent at Adevinta, a Premiera and Blackstone owned business.

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